RECEPTIONIST at 45% at Musée Jenisch Vevey

Ref 2581924 | Date: 30 Sept 2026

Ville de Vevey

RECEPTIONIST at 45%

at Musée Jenisch Vevey

Musée Jenisch Vevey is the second art museum in the canton of Vaud, recognized for its collections of drawings, prints, and paintings. It notably houses the Cabinet cantonal des estampes, rich with more than 40'000 works, as well as reference collections in the field of drawing. Since 1897, the museum has combined conservation, research, exhibitions, and mediation, creating a dialogue between heritage and contemporary creation.

In your role, you are, among other things, responsible for the following main tasks:

• Welcoming, informing, and orienting visitors regarding the exhibitions, activities, and offers of the institution
• Managing the ticket office and shop cash register and promoting the sale of items
• Participating in the management of the shop and the café (offering light catering and drinks) by ensuring their smooth operation, the tidiness of the spaces, and the monitoring of stocks, orders, and inventories
• Ensuring the surveillance of the entrance hall, the café, and the shop and ensuring compliance with security rules
• Answering telephone calls and processing requests sent electronically, such as registrations for activities and various requests for information
• Performing administrative tasks related to the reception and operation of the museum, including attendance statistics
• Carrying out the opening and closing of the museum

This position requires:

• CFC level training or deemed equivalent in the commercial, sales, or tourism field
• Confirmed experience in a similar position, preferably within a museum institution, with cash management
• Interest in culture and art history
• A strong taste for reception, service, and contact with diverse audiences
• Spirit of collaboration and teamwork
• Sense of responsibility, diplomacy, proactivity, and dynamism
• Perfect mastery of French with good oral knowledge of English; knowledge of other languages is an asset
• Good mastery of common IT tools

This function involves irregular working hours, according to a schedule established in advance, namely approximately

1 weekend out of 3, public holidays, in the evening during vernissages and jeudis inédits, as well as occasional replacements during absences or holidays within the team.

Availability for these hours is an integral part of the position. Furthermore, part of the holidays is planned according to the museum's closing periods.

Start date: 1st November 2026 or by agreement

All additional information can be obtained in the morning from Madame Sara Terrier, Head of the public pole, at .

Your application accompanied by a motivation letter, a complete and detailed curriculum vitae, copies of your diplomas and work certificates, is to be addressed to us, by .

Only complete service offers via will be taken into consideration.

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